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What is another word for Decreasing? – 129 Decreasing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    reducing diminishing lessening shrinking contracting declining dropping falling waning weakening easing slowing abating mitigating moderating alleviating relieving decreasing tapering narrowing constricting tightening compressing compacting condensing minimizing lowering slashing cutting trimming pruning paring curbing checking controlling limiting restricting retreating receding ebbing subsiding fading dwindling dissipating

    Meaning of Decreasing

    The primary meaning of "decreasing" is becoming less in amount, degree, or intensity.

    Definitions

    • Becoming less in amount, degree, or intensity
    • * Reducing in size, extent, or degree
    • * To make something smaller or less in amount

    Etymology of Decreasing

    The word "decreasing" originates from the Latin words "de" meaning "from" or "away" and "crescere" meaning "to grow"
    Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe a reduction or lessening of something

    Example Uses

    • The company's profits have been decreasing over the past year due to increased competition
    • * The doctor noticed a decreasing trend in the patient's blood pressure after medication
    • * The amount of snowfall has been decreasing in recent years, affecting the local ecosystem

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    increasing growing rising expanding augmenting enhancing boosting amplifying intensifying escalating surging soaring climbing mounting accumulating gathering swelling inflating ballooning skyrocketing upsurging flourishing thriving prospering advancing

    Related Nouns

    reduction decline decrease drop fall slump downturn contraction shrinkage lessening diminution weakening easing slowing abatement mitigation moderation alleviation relief minimization compression condensation

    Related Verbs

    reduce decline decrease drop fall shrink contract lessen weaken ease slow abate mitigate moderate alleviate relieve minimize compress condense

    Related Adjectives

    reduced declined decreased dropped fallen shrunk contracted lessened weakened eased slowed abated mitigated moderated alleviated relieved minimized compressed condensed